Hub for wheels of velocipedes, &amp;c.



Patented luly If, I899.

No. 628,79I.

E. GERMAINE.

HUB FOR WHEELS 0F VELOCIPEDES, &C.

(Application filed Apr. 16, 1597) (No Model.)

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EUGENE GERMAINE, on PARIS, FRANCE.

HUB FOR WHEELS OF VELOCIPEDES, 86G.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 628,791, dated July 11,1899.

Application filed April 16, 1897. Serial No. 632,443. (No model.)

To to whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUGENE GERMAINE, of the city of Paris, France, haveinvented an Improved Hub for the Wheels of Velocipedes and otherVehicles, (for which I have obtained Letters Patent in France forfifteen years,

dated July 24, 1896, No. 258,343,) of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improved hub for the wheels of velocipedesand other vehicles.

In order that my invention may be properly understood, I haverepresented the same by way of example in the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 shows a longitudinal vertical section of the whole of myimproved hub in its application to the front Wheel of a velocipede. Fig.2 is a transverse vertical section taken on the line 1 2 of Fig. 1, andFig. 3 shows apart the interior front view of one of theregulating-cones.

In the figures the same letters of reference designate the same parts.

As shown in the drawings, the axle C6 is screw-threaded at its twoextremities and the two threads are in opposite directions. One of theextremities has a slit 1) or a square for the operation by means of ascrew-driver or a screw-wrench for effecting the regulation. Upon thisaxle are screwed the two cones c,

which carry the front fork d, held by nuts 6,

having a shoulder. This axle traverses the hub proper, f, presenting atits extremities parts screw-threaded in opposite directions forreceiving the covering-plates g.

In order to prevent the cones being, unscrewed in consequence of thevibrations during the rolling movement of the wheel, the axle Cb carriesupon a portion of its length a tenon h, engaging with the slits in therings 'i.

These rings i carry each a flange k, and a springl bears constantlyagainst these flanges. Between each of the flanges 7c and theratchetfaces m of the cones c is placed a washer 0 of leather, rubber,or any other material. These devices hold thecones c from turning on theaxle a. I

The balls 19 are placed between the cones c and the plates 9.

I claim- 1. In an adjustable bearing, the combination with a spindle, ofan adjusting bearing memberscrew-threaded thereon and provided with anengaging portion, a locking device longitudinally movable with relationto said spindle and having an engaging portion to cooperate with that ofthe bearing member, a

spring to maintain said locking device normally in engagement with saidadjusting member, and means for preventing relative rotation of saidspindle and locking member.

2. The combination of an axle, two cones screwed on the axle, twocollars having nonrotative connection with the axle and located betweenthe cones, and a spring for pressing the collars respectively againstthe cones whereby to hold the cone by the engagement of the collarstherewith.

3. The combination of an axle, a cone mounted for rotation on the axleand having a cut face, a collar non-rotatively mounted on the axle, anda spring pressing the collar against the cut face of the cone.

The foregoing specification of my improved hub for the wheels ofvelocipedes and other vehicles signed by me this 16th day of March,

, EUGENE GERMAINE. Witnesses:

EDWARD P. MAOLEAN, MAURICE H. PIGNET.

